Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs MGK: how they differ
EFA and MGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EFA returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and MGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in MGK |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | NVIDIA Corp 13.29% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | Apple Inc 12.19% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | Microsoft Corp 7.52% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | Alphabet Inc 5.93% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | Alphabet Inc 4.67% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | Broadcom Inc 4.28% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | Meta Platforms Inc 4.08% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | MGK Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Mega Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +14.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 99.2% |
| Holdings | 705 | 56 |
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 705 positions, with the top ten at 13.4%.
MGK in plain words
MGK is an index equity fund tracking the Mega Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 56 positions, with the top ten at 63.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or MGK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and MGK returned +14.9%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or MGK?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and MGK charges 0.07%, so MGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and MGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 99% of MGK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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